Three weeks ago there I was expecting to feel a sudden rush to the head, a brutal awakening to the fact that the best part of five years in Japan was about to end. Three weeks on and here I am, still not getting my head round it. Having a clear mind ... Read more >

Slowly but surely things are coming along. Feeling a lot better about things now that I'm armed with a new credit card (thanks mum!) travellers cheques, medicine, seishun 18 kippu... I've still got some stuff to buy but roll on Thursday by which time ... Read more >